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1300–1399

The 14th century

Whose working lives fell in the 14th century. Books are measured from 1800 and readers from 2015, so for this period we can say who lived then, not who was talked about then.

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 14th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

CountryAll🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇯🇵 Japan🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇹🇷 Turkey🇮🇹 Italy🇪🇸 Spain🇸🇪 Sweden🇳🇴 Norway🇮🇳 India
FieldAllHistorical FiguresPoliticiansWritersModelsArtistsAcademicsReligious FiguresActorsMusiciansScientists
  1. 1Philip IV of FrancePhilip IV of France1268–1314 · 🇫🇷 France · Models5 decades
  2. 2Louis X of FranceLouis X of France1289–1316 · 🇫🇷 France · Models0 decades
  3. 3Philip V of FrancePhilip V of France1293–1322 · 🇫🇷 France · Models0 decades
  4. 4Henry II of CastileHenry II of Castile1334–1379 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models22 decades
  5. 5Joan I of NavarreJoan I of Navarre1273–1305 · 🇫🇷 France · Models0 decades
  6. 6Martin of AragonMartin of Aragon1356–1410 · 🇫🇷 France · Models1 decades
  7. 7Stefan DušanStefan Dušan1308–1355 · Models0 decades
  8. 8Charles II of NavarreCharles II of Navarre1332–1387 · 🇫🇷 France · Models1 decades
  9. 9John V PalaiologosJohn V Palaiologos1332–1391 · Models0 decades
  10. 10MamaiMamai1335–1380 · Models10 decades
  11. 11Öz Beg KhanÖz Beg Khan1282–1341 · Modelsnot measured—
  12. 12Peter IV of AragonPeter IV of Aragon1319–1387 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models0 decades
  13. 13Go-DaigoGo-Daigo1288–1339 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Models9 decades
  14. 14Henry of BohemiaHenry of Bohemia1265–1335 · Models0 decades
  15. 15John I of AragonJohn I of Aragon1350–1396 · Models0 decades
  16. 16Philip III of NavarrePhilip III of Navarre1306–1343 · Models0 decades
  17. 17Stefan Uroš V of SerbiaStefan Uroš V of Serbia1336–1371 · Modelsnot measured—
  18. 18Yesün Temür KhanYesün Temür Khan1293–1328 · Modelsnot measured—
  19. 19WaldemarWaldemar1281–1319 · Modelsnot measured—
  20. 20Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn UthmanAbu al-Hasan Ali ibn Uthman1297–1351 · Modelsnot measured—
  21. 21Catherine of BohemiaCatherine of Bohemia1342–1395 · Modelsnot measured—
  22. 22Go-KōgonGo-Kōgon1338–1374 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Modelsnot measured—
  23. 23FVFrederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg1332–1398 · Models22 decades
  24. 24Alexios III of TrebizondAlexios III of Trebizond1338–1390 · Models0 decades
  25. 25Go-KameyamaGo-Kameyama1347–1424 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Models0 decades
  26. 26Galeazzo I ViscontiGaleazzo I Visconti1277–1328 · Modelsnot measured—
  27. 27QKQazan Khan ibn Yasaurdied 1347 · Modelsnot measured—
  28. 28Alexios II of TrebizondAlexios II of Trebizond1283–1330 · Modelsnot measured—
  29. 29Sumanguru KantéSumanguru Kanté1300–1300 · Modelsnot measured—
  30. 30John of GörlitzJohn of Görlitz1370–1396 · Modelsnot measured—
  31. 31UOU of Goryeo1365–1389 · Modelsnot measured—
  32. 32Bernard I, Margrave of Baden-BadenBernard I, Margrave of Baden-Baden1364–1431 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models21 decades
  33. 33Simeon UrošSimeon Uroš1326–1371 · Modelsnot measured—
  34. 34Walter V, Count of BrienneWalter V, Count of Brienne1278–1311 · 🇫🇷 France · Models0 decades
  35. 35Vladislav I of WallachiaVladislav I of Wallachia1325–1377 · Modelsnot measured—
  36. 36Manuel III of TrebizondManuel III of Trebizond1364–1417 · Modelsnot measured—
  37. 37Henry II, Margrave of Brandenburg-StendalHenry II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal1308–1320 · Models22 decades
  38. 38Go-En'yūGo-En'yū1359–1393 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Modelsnot measured—
  39. 39Herman, Margrave of Brandenburg-SalzwedelHerman, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel1275–1308 · Models20 decades
  40. 40John III of TrebizondJohn III of Trebizond1321–1362 · Modelsnot measured—
  41. 41Manuel II of TrebizondManuel II of Trebizond1324–1333 · Modelsnot measured—
  42. 42JIJohn II, Marquess of Montferrat1321–1372 · Models22 decades
  43. 43Bolko II the SmallBolko II the Small1308–1368 · Models8 decades
  44. 44Hermann II, Landgrave of HesseHermann II, Landgrave of Hesse1342–1413 · Models0 decades
  45. 45TThocomeriusdied 1310 · Modelsnot measured—
  46. 46Otto I, Landgrave of HesseOtto I, Landgrave of Hesse1272–1328 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  47. 47Henry VI the GoodHenry VI the Good1294–1335 · Modelsnot measured—
  48. 48Al-Mudhàffar HajjíAl-Mudhàffar Hajjí1331–1347 · Modelsnot measured—
  49. 49Al-Mansur Alà-ad-Din AlíAl-Mansur Alà-ad-Din Alí1368–1381 · Modelsnot measured—
  50. 50Thomas I Komnenos DoukasThomas I Komnenos Doukas1285–1318 · Modelsnot measured—
  51. 51BalthasarBalthasar1336–1406 · Modelsnot measured—
  52. 52Bolko II of ZiębiceBolko II of Ziębice1300–1341 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models8 decades
  53. 53Rudolf IV, Margrave of Baden-PforzheimRudolf IV, Margrave of Baden-Pforzheim1300–1348 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models21 decades
  54. 54SSamsènethaï1356–1417 · Modelsnot measured—
  55. 55JVJohn V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel1302–1317 · Models22 decades
  56. 56Wenceslaus I of LegnicaWenceslaus I of Legnica1318–1364 · Modelsnot measured—
  57. 57Frederick III, Margrave of BadenFrederick III, Margrave of Baden1327–1353 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  58. 58Al-Salih SalihAl-Salih Salih1337–1360 · Modelsnot measured—
  59. 59Rudolf VI, Margrave of BadenRudolf VI, Margrave of Baden1350–1372 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0 decades
  60. 60Rupert I of LegnicaRupert I of Legnica1347–1409 · Modelsnot measured—
  61. 61Thomas II, Marquess of SaluzzoThomas II, Marquess of Saluzzo1304–1357 · Models21 decades
  62. 62Nikola AltomanovićNikola Altomanović1348–1373 · Modelsnot measured—
  63. 63Shah MirShah Mirdied 1342 · Models0 decades
  64. 64JIJohn III, Marquess of Montferrat1362–1381 · Models22 decades
  65. 65Frederick I, Marquess of SaluzzoFrederick I, Marquess of Saluzzo1287–1336 · Models22 decades
  66. 66Eric II, Duke of SchleswigEric II, Duke of Schleswig1290–1325 · Models0 decades
  67. 67Rudolf III, Margrave of Hachberg-SausenbergRudolf III, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg1343–1428 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  68. 68BIBolesław III of Masovia1320–1351 · Modelsnot measured—
  69. 69Frederick II, Margrave of Baden-EbersteinFrederick II, Margrave of Baden-Eberstein1300–1333 · Models22 decades
  70. 70ATAbu Taschfin I.1293–1337 · Modelsnot measured—
  71. 71Frederick II, Marquess of SaluzzoFrederick II, Marquess of Saluzzo1332–1396 · Models22 decades
  72. 72Aonghus Óg of IslayAonghus Óg of Islay1296–1318 · Modelsnot measured—
  73. 73Rudolf II, Margrave of Hachberg-SausenbergRudolf II, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg1301–1352 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  74. 74MBMuhammad ben Yaqub1338–1366 · Modelsnot measured—
  75. 75AHAbu Hammu Musa I1266–1318 · Modelsnot measured—
  76. 76Herman IX, Margrave of Baden-EbersteinHerman IX, Margrave of Baden-Eberstein1350–1353 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0 decades
  77. 77Michael Asen IV of BulgariaMichael Asen IV of Bulgaria1323–1355 · Modelsnot measured—
  78. 78Rudolf I, Margrave of Hachberg-SausenbergRudolf I, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg1300–1313 · Models0 decades
  79. 79AIAlbert IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg1315–1343 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  80. 80RGReginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn1362–1440 · Models3 decades
  81. 81ArughtaiArughtai1350–1434 · Models0 decades
  82. 82AIAbdallah ibn Ahmad II1378–1398 · Modelsnot measured—
  83. 83MVManfred V, Marquess of Saluzzo1315–1392 · Models0 decades
  84. 84AAAbu al-Salim al-Marini1335–1361 · Modelsnot measured—
  85. 85Otto I, Margrave of Hachberg-SausenbergOtto I, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg1302–1384 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  86. 86Henry, Margrave of Hachberg-SausenbergHenry, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg1300–1318 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Modelsnot measured—
  87. 87Ivan Asen IV of BulgariaIvan Asen IV of Bulgaria1326–1349 · Modelsnot measured—
  88. 88AMAl-Afdal Muhammad1290–1341 · Modelsnot measured—
  89. 89Henry III, Margrave of Baden-HachbergHenry III, Margrave of Baden-Hachberg1300–1330 · Models22 decades
  90. 90WIWenceslaus I of Opava1362–1381 · Modelsnot measured—
  91. 91Rudolf VII, Margrave of Baden-BadenRudolf VII, Margrave of Baden-Baden1372–1391 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0 decades
  92. 92JSJohn Soběslav of Luxembourg-Moravia1355–1380 · Modelsnot measured—

How this is measured

  • Placing people in time. Each person belongs to the century in which they were most active — around age 35, and never after their death.
  • Who ranks highest. Within a century, people are ranked where two independent signals agree: how many of the world’s Wikipedia language editions cover them, and how many people actually read about them. Article counts alone can be lifted by a person’s own circle; readers cannot.
  • Fame in print. The curves count how often a name appears in Google Books from 1800 to 2019, as a share of all the words printed each year, in the person’s own language wherever that corpus exists. Those decades are over, so each measurement is made once and kept.
  • What is left out. A lifetime is measured only from 1820, when there is enough print to judge; the five years after a death are skipped as obituaries; and a name shared with someone equally notable is credited to neither.